Silo Operator (Transportation)

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow is one of the world's largest recyclers of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 950 employees operating from more than 30 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Oxbow is a world leader in the production and distribution of calcined petroleum coke and the distribution of fuel grade petroleum coke. Oxbow also provides bulk storage and handling for petroleum coke and other commodities. Oxbows scale, expertise and leading market positions have allowed it to create a powerful global sourcing platform with superior market intelligence and longstanding relationships with many of its key suppliers and customers. Oxbows products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass and cement and our specialty products are used in variety of innovative products, including high performance plastics, solar panels, electronics and batteries. As a Silo Operator, you will be responsible to manage the controls or tends conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or vehicles. Controls panel board to convey product into silos (interim storage) and readies product for shipment.
Inspects mobile equipment prior to use using the pre-use inspection form and services equipment after use. Submits a completed daily check list by the end of the work shift. Operates mobile equipment in a fashion that does not cause damage and supports the long-term reliability of the equipment. Keeps coke segregated into proper storage piles. Loads raw and calcined coke in the grades and quantities as instructed. Performs routine maintenance on mobile equipment such as replacement of oil and air filters, changing and adding oil, and lubrication of parts.
Troubleshoots equipment to resolve operational problemsInforms supervisor of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed. Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains equipment and work areas, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants. Manipulates controls, levers, and valves to start pumps, auxiliary equipment, or conveyors, and to adjust equipment positions, speeds, timing, and material flows. Observes conveyor operations and monitors silo levels, in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions. Weighs or measures materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments, or reads scales on conveyors that continually weigh products, in order to verify specified tonnages and prevent overloads. Communicates with the Control Room Operator to ensure that the appropriate blend is being loaded into the proper raw coke silos. Stops equipment or machinery and clears jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove damaged materials from conveyors. Positions deflector bars, gates, chutes, or spouts to divert flow of materials from one conveyor onto another conveyor. Supports management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned. Assists other personnel on an as-needed basis in the performance of work in other job descriptions.